Choose Second Wave
Choose Second Wave if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Early Access experience. Second Wave launched in 2024.
Second Wave vs Over Heroes
Second Wave and Over Heroes both land in Action, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, RPG on Steam. Second Wave (2024) is 1 year older than Over Heroes (2025). Both support cooperative play. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Over Heroes
Choose Over Heroes if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Over Heroes launched in 2025.
Both Second Wave and Over Heroes sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Second Wave |  Over Heroes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.3% positive (60 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Challengers Games Corp. | Dog On God |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Second Wave (2024) is 1 year older than Over Heroes (2025).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Second Wave is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Over Heroes has no Deck rating yet.
Second Wave vs Over Heroes — FAQ
- Should I play Second Wave or Over Heroes first?
- If you want chronology, Second Wave (2024) came out before Over Heroes (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Second Wave and Over Heroes similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Second Wave and Over Heroes have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Second Wave ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Over Heroes ships Online Co-op, Co-op.